Bicyclists battle terrain in Sunday's Campton Cross

Published: Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 4:13 p.m. CDT

CAMPTON TOWNSHIP – Mary Ann Sedor's pants were caked in mud after her bicycle couldn't quite make it up a muddy hill that was part of Sunday's Campton Cross – Chicago Cyclocross Cup Halloween Race at Anderson Park in Campton Township.

"I totally wiped out," Sedor said. "My bike tipped over."

Despite the setback, the Warrenville resident said she enjoyed the challenge of the race.

"It is super hard," Sedor said. "You are pretty much at your threshold the whole time."

For Jostein Alvestad of Elmhurst, dressing up was as much fun as riding in the race. He came dressed as Tonto, with his black wig doubling as a bicycle helmet.